Introduction
Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities focuses on preventing and managing infections in residential and long-term care settings, where elderly and chronically ill patients are particularly vulnerable. Residents often have multiple comorbidities, prolonged stays, and frequent interactions with healthcare staff, increasing the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
This course emphasizes practical, evidence-based infection prevention strategies tailored to long-term care environments. It equips healthcare teams with the knowledge and skills to protect residents, staff, and visitors while maintaining a safe, high-quality care environment.
Scope
This program covers infection prevention and control practices specific to long-term care facilities, including:
- Infection risks associated with elderly and chronically ill residents
- Standard and transmission-based precautions in residential care settings
- Hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, and safe patient interactions
- Environmental cleaning, disinfection, and shared space management
- Safe handling of medical devices, catheters, and wound care in long-term care
- Outbreak management and vaccination strategies
- Staff education, visitor guidance, and resident engagement in IPC
- Surveillance, reporting, and monitoring of infections in long-term care
- Antimicrobial stewardship and prevention of multidrug-resistant organisms
- Documentation, audits, and compliance with regulatory and quality standards
Objectives
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
- Understand infection risks specific to long-term care residents
- Apply IPC measures integrated into daily care routines
- Prevent device- and procedure-related infections in long-term care
- Maintain safe environmental hygiene and shared spaces
- Detect early signs of infection and escalate care promptly
- Support outbreak management and vaccination strategies
- Conduct surveillance, reporting, and quality monitoring
- Ensure adherence to long-term care IPC protocols and accreditation standards
Who Can Enroll
This program is suitable for:
- Nurses and caregivers in long-term care facilities
- Facility administrators and quality managers
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) nurses and officers
- Physicians overseeing long-term care residents
- Allied health staff supporting residential care
- Healthcare trainees involved in geriatric or chronic care services
Study Content from TERRALEAP.COM
Learners receive structured study support through TERRALEAP.COM, including:
- Expert-led videos on infection prevention in long-term care settings
- Scenario-based learning covering daily care routines and outbreak management
- Guided explanations of staff education, resident engagement, and environmental safety
- Learning resources designed to reinforce safe, consistent infection control practices in long-term care